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Statement from Paula Bennett Re: Letters

Sunday, 1 February 2009, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Social Development and Employment and Waitakere MP Paula Bennett is today releasing two letters she wrote in relation to Viliami Halaholo. More >>

Minister endorses Whenuapai decision

Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

“The decision by Waitakere City to discontinue proceeding with their proposed district plan change relating to Whenuapai Airbase is a sensible response to Government policy,” says Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. More >>

Turia: Oranga Hinengaro o te Matau a Maui Launch

Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

As we flew into Napier this morning, I looked out for those beautiful bright red blooms which we associate with the pohutukawa. The pohutukawa always trigger an association with long summer days, the splendour of the blazing red blooms reminding us of holidays ... More >>

Treasury briefing to Minister of Finance released

Friday, 30 January 2009, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Bill English has today released a briefing document from the Treasury, More >>

Minister wants report on Waterview alternatives

Friday, 30 January 2009, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Steven Joyce has asked officials to investigate alternatives to the proposed tunnel option for the Waterview Connection following a new cost estimate that is significantly more than originally estimated. More >>

Defence Minister visits Auckland bases

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp is visiting the air force's Whenuapai base and the Devonport naval base this week. More >>

No real surprises in Govt accounts, says English

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government

News today that the Government's accounts have deteriorated further in the five months to November 30 is not surprising, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Government welcomes UN call for labour initiatives

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The United Nations' call to prioritise employment in economic planning is right in line with the initiatives put in place by the National Government to offset the global recession, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. More >>

Commissioner appointed to Sir Ed Hillary College

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Anne Tolley today announced that she has dissolved the board of trustees of Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate in Otara, Manukau City, and has directed the Secretary of Education to appoint a Commissioner to replace the board. More >>

Emergency Department improvement recommendations

Thursday, 29 January 2009, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the Government wants shorter waiting times in hospital emergency departments, and has released a report on improving EDs which recommends a new maximum waiting time of six hours. More >>

Pacific youth told education path to prosperity

Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Pacific youth are an important part of the skilled workforce of tomorrow but the ‘yes' decisions have to be made today. More >>

Sharples: Speech at Maori Economic Workshop

Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

At Ratana last Friday, Taranaki kaumatua Tiki Raumati jumped to his feet and challenged the Prime Minister, “like it or not your mokopuna and my mokopuna will one day marry”. More >>

Sharples opens Maori economic workshop

Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Maori Affairs called for Maori leaders to consider bold initiatives to address the impact of the economic crisis on Maori and New Zealanders, as he opened his economic workshop in Wellington this morning. More >>

English visits Australia to discuss global economy

Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Bill English will visit Australia next week to discuss global financial developments and closer economic relations issues with senior politicians, central bank officials and business leaders. More >>

Trade Minister travels to Europe

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Discussions on the European Commission's recent decision to reintroduce dairy export subsidies will be high on the agenda as Trade Minister Tim Groser travels to Switzerland, Germany and Belgium from 28 January to 5 February 2009. More >>

NZ backs debate on reducing whale kill

Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand supports the debate at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) exploring ways of reducing the number of whales being killed, without endorsing any of the specific proposals being advanced, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today. More >>